Our attempt at being MF!!

CathT

I actually read that as genuine advice about the fudge to check its shelf life and ability to gift!! 

debtfreeoneday

CathT said:

I actually read that as genuine advice about the fudge to check its shelf life and ability to gift!! 

Erm. Yes. What else would it be. As if I Would suggest you eat the first batch totally. 

CathT

Haha, I will absolutely be prioritising quality control today. Wonder if it might lead to a baileys later??? 

Karmacat

   I wish I still liked sugar as much!  It all sounds brilliant   Hope you get that extra sleep, Cath.

South_coast

Now I'm dreaming of fudge laced with Baileys....😋

debtfreeoneday

I’m just dreaming of fudge...

CathT

The fudge is really good and so easy to make. Recipe was from fb, feel I should give them credit as they have a blog and an inst@ account but it may just be a general recipe! She does post lots of nice things though.....

500g of milk chocolate

1 can of condensed milk (397g)

15 butter

box of m@ltesers (I think crunch1e would work well too)

slow cooker

20x20cm tin lined with greaseproof paper.

slow cooker on low, add first 3 ingredients, cook for an hour (without the lid) stirring every 15 minutes. When thick and melted stir in half the m@ltesers, transfer to tin and push rest of sweets on top. Leave to set for a few hours (speed up in fridge). Decorate the top with drizzled melted chocolate and sprinkles.

Had a quiet day at home, it's very grey and drizzly outside and I haven't minded not leaving the house. DH has been out for some some food shopping and secret santa stuff. I've finished most of the wrapping and made a start on decorating the windows/doors. Have seen so many posts of people using chalk paints on windows, I thought why not! The children have done their own version and it's all looking very festive. DH is more artistic than me so will do the French doors tomorrow. I sometimes think we peak too soon putting the decorations/tree up so early so am happy to keep adding to the festivities.

Got a bit ahead of myself earlier thinking the fixed rate for mortgage 1 was ending in April, it's actually mortgage 2 that ends in August but I had an inkling FD allow you to fix in advance. Had a quick play with the spreadsheet as currently on a 2.59 fix. If we can fix at 1.90 we will knock another 14 months off the mortgage!

Right, time for a cheesy Christmas film and a coffee, I'm not ruling out a snooze (seem to be immune to the caffeine so that won't affect me!!) Fire is on, candles lit and I'm going to embrace some quiet time - even the dog is snoozing!

December spends

Supermarket £171.31

Fuel £68

Karmacat

Chalk paints on the windows!  So, they wash off easily?  How interesting, thank you!

debtfreeoneday

Chalk paint sounds great. We have some window paints that come out now and again. 

Oooh that fudge does sound good. 

CathT

The chalk paints have been fab, clean off really easily when needed and look so effective. DH is more artistic than me so let him loose on a set of doors!

£5 top up shop on c0-0p deal,worth it just for the ice-cream! Food spends looking good for the stage of the month however I expect Christmas to blow the budget a little. Have just been planning with dh and he is happy to do the big shop next week which works for me! That's a job I am more than happy to get out of!

Feel like I've hit a wall of tiredness this evening so not much planned and an early night needed, I say this far too often and it doesn't happen!